Bhujangasana

BHUJANGASANA

 

 

How to do Bhujangasana?

 

1.    Lie down on stomach, hands should be kept near your chest.

2.    Inhale and lift your upper body till navel. Hold as per your comfort.



 

  Benefits of doing Bhujangasana

 

1.    It makes your arms strong.

2.    Strengthens shoulders and arms.

3.    Improves menstrual irregularities.

4.    Stretching the muscles of shoulders, chest and the abdominal

 area and also reduces lower back pain.

5.    Opens the chest & helps to clear the passages of heart and lungs.

 

  

 

 

Repetitions for doing Bhujangasana

 

(7 – 15 times on a daily basis)

 

Precautions:

 

1. Do not practice any Asana OR Pranayama in which you don’t feel comfortable.

2. Do not over do the exercises if you feel pain in your body.

3. Start exercises mildly and then increase the repetitions as per your capacity.

4. People suffering from Back pain, Slip disc OR chronic disease should only practice Yoga and other exercises under the expert supervision otherwise do not do it.

5. Pregnant women should only practice Yoga and other exercises only under the supervision of an expert otherwise do not practice any exercise by watching videos or website material.

6. People with Slip disc should avoid all forward bending exercises while sitting OR Standing.